# Teaching Assistants, Special Education > Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services. - Code: 25-9043.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 25-9043) - Family: [Education & Library](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-25), one of its 68 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (30 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/25-9043.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/25-9043.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Assist in bus loading and unloading. Not rated · Task 22484 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 2. Assist librarians in school libraries. Not rated · Task 22485 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 3. Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required. Not rated · Task 22486 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 4. Carry out therapeutic regimens, such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists. Not rated · Task 22487 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 5. Clean classrooms. Not rated · Task 22488 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 6. Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts. Not rated · Task 22489 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 7. Distribute teaching materials, such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils, to students. Not rated · Task 22490 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 8. Employ special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory. Not rated · Task 22491 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 9. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students. Not rated · Task 22492 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 10. Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices. Not rated · Task 22493 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 11. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage. Not rated · Task 22494 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 12. Instruct students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, or food preparation. Not rated · Task 22495 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 13. Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use. Not rated · Task 22496 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 14. Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories, and assist students with hardware and software use. Not rated · Task 22497 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 15. Observe students' performance, and record relevant data to assess progress. Not rated · Task 22498 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 16. Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills. Not rated · Task 22499 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 17. Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development. Not rated · Task 22500 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 18. Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students' progress or problems. Not rated · Task 22501 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 19. Prepare classrooms with a variety of materials or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities or imaginative play. Not rated · Task 22502 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 20. Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations. Not rated · Task 22503 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 21. Prepare lesson outlines and plans in assigned subject areas and submit outlines to teachers for review. Not rated · Task 22504 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 22. Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, supervised role-playing methods, or by reading aloud. Not rated · Task 22505 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 23. Provide assistance to students with special needs. Not rated · Task 22506 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 24. Provide students with disabilities with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms. Not rated · Task 22507 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 25. Requisition and stock teaching materials and supplies. Not rated · Task 22508 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 26. Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips. Not rated · Task 22509 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 27. Take class attendance and maintain attendance records. Not rated · Task 22510 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 28. Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement. Not rated · Task 22511 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 29. Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers. Not rated · Task 22512 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 30. Use computers, audio-visual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement presentations. 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